TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

Laundry Assistants

LIFE Healthcare Group
South African Rand . ZAR 50,000 - 200,000

Job Description

Laundry Assistant

A vacancy exists for a Laundry Assistant at the LHC KZN Laundry in Pinetown to maintain and supply clean linen to all Life Healthcare Hospitals in the region.

The successful candidate will report to the Laundry Manager.

Critical Outputs
  • Counting and sorting of linen
  • Accurate record keeping of linen items according to standard procedure
  • Processing of all linen in designated areas
  • Quality and stock management
  • Operating industrial laundry equipment according to standard procedure
  • Record quantities in the linen register book following standard procedure.
  • Verify good quality of linen output (dry, soft, unstained with clean professional outlook)
  • Liaison with line management
  • Maintain good housekeeping
  • Maintain health and safety regulations
  • Waste disposal management
  • Requirements
    • Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
    • Valid Code10 Driver's Licence (PDP would be a pre-requisite)
    • Understand, speak, read and write English language
    • Ability to count accurately
    • Ability to perform sewing and mending of linen
    • Ability to capture and maintain accurate records of figures on standard templates
    • Ability to work flexible hours
    • Ability to work efficiently under pressure/stressful conditions
    • Good interpersonal relations
    • Uphold good standards of personal hygiene/neat appearance
    Competencies
    • Attention to detail
    • Engaging diversity
    • Excellence orientation
    • Building relationships
    • Customer responsiveness
    • Resilience
    • Action orientation
    • Ethical behaviour

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    Closing date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

    Internal applicants are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

    Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.

    Job Overview

    Date Posted
    07 Feb 2026
    Salary
    South African Rand . ZAR 50,000 - 200,000
    Location
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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